Atlantic Car at a Glance

KOOL/TOYOTA ATLANTIC CAR AT A GLANCE

ENGINE - 1.6 liter Toyota 4A-GE in-line, four cylinder, fuel injected, 16-valve, dual-overhead cam engine with 240 horsepower at 9500 rpm. A five-speed racing sequential transmission completes the drivetrain package.

SPEED - Top speed is approximately 165 mph (265.5 km-h). Atlantic cars are capable of 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km-h) in a time of 2.8 seconds and 1 to 120 mph (1 to 190 km-h) in 11.4 seconds.

CHASSIS - Monocoque chassis of carbon fiber or other composite construction, similar to Formula One and Indy cars. The U.S.-built Swift 008.a is the specified chassis for the championship. The Ralt RT-40 and RT-41 chassis is in its last year of competition and will compete in the C2 category for 1999 only.

BODYWORK - Plastic composite bodywork, usually fiberglass or kevlar, featuring downforce generating sidepods similar to Indy cars, along with front and rear wings.

WHEELS - 15-inch diameter BBS wheels of alloy construction, fitted front and rear.

TIRES - 15-inch low profile Yokohama spec racing radial tire.

BRAKES - Unrestricted, typically vented rotors with four piston alloy calipers. Typical braking capability from 80-0 MPH (130 to 0 km-h) in 90 feet (27 meters).

SUSPENSION - Fully independent suspension front and rear, typically "pushrod" type with the shock/spring units mounted inboard on the chassis.

DIMENSIONS - Overall width cannot exceed 78.75 inches (200 cm), wheelbase cannot exceed 106 inches (269.24 cm), maximum height is 39.1 inches (99.3 cm) excluding the safety rollover hoop; rear wing may be a maximum of 43.3 inches (110 cm) wide, and may not extend further than 31.5 inches (80 cm) behind the rear axle. The overall length cannot exceed 167.25 inches (425 cm).

WEIGHT - Minimum weight, including the driver, is 1,260 lbs.(571.5 kg) as qualified or raced.